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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.40, 99.58 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.40, 99.58 and 25.80 is: 38.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.40 : 99.58 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.40/99.58 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.40x = 99.58 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.40x = 2,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569.16/66.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.69

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